Cleon (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Cleon (/ˈkliːɒn, -ən/; Ancient Greek: Κλέων Kleon) was a fisherman from Syme, a small island between Caria and Rhodes. He came with their king Nireus to fight against Troy.

Mythology

Cleon was slain by Polydamas, the Trojan friend of the hero Hector.[1]

Polydamas struck down Eurymachus and Cleon with his spear. From Syme came with Nireus' following these: cunning were both in craft of fisher-folk to east the hook baited with guile, to drop into the sea the net, from the boat's prow with deftest hands swiftly and straight to plunge the three-forked spear. But not from bane their sea-craft saved them now.[2]

Notes

Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 11.60
Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 11.60–66

References

Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 19. London: William Heinemann, 1913. Online version at theio.com
Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy. Arthur S. Way. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1913. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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